Masterclass

Plan Smarter, Launch Faster

Medical device lifecycle essentials.

Struggling to plan your medical device project?

Our structured roadmap will help you navigate the complexities of developing and commercialising medical devices.

Launching a medical device is no small feat.

It’s a journey often more complex than anticipated, particularly for newcomers.

This masterclass examines the medical device innovation lifecycle, a process-driven path encompassing numerous interconnected stages. Each transition introduces new challenges, testing, and regulatory hurdles, making a systematic strategy essential for navigating this terrain. Success in this field isn’t achieved in isolation; rather, it is a collaborative effort involving engineers, clinicians, users, regulatory and quality experts, market access specialists, and sales and service professionals.

This masterclass provides industry newcomers with a structured roadmap to navigate the complexities of developing and commercialising medical devices.

Join us on this journey to discover how innovative ideas take shape, evolve, and ultimately reach the market to make a difference in healthcare.

Features and Benefits

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Effective Learning

Video masterclass featuring real-world examples and frameworks for your project.
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Industry Expert Led

Developed and taught by medical device experts and founders.
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Instant Access Download

Get started today. Watch on-demand at your own pace.

Masterclass Details

Agenda

We will examine each medical device innovation lifecycle stage and its interconnectedness.

Industry newcomers will gain a clear overview of the key stages, preventing costly missteps and ensuring a strategic approach to product development:

  • Early Research: Ideation, Conception, Research and Feasibility Studies
  • Design and Development (D&D): and design controls
  • Manufacture
  • Market Access: Regulatory approvals, health technology assessment, finance, pricing, marketing
  • Post-Market Activities: Post-market surveillance, maintenance, sales and service

This masterclass helps newcomers equip themselves with this knowledge, allowing them to plan effectively, allocate resources wisely, and streamline the path to market�“reducing costly delays and increasing the likelihood of commercial success.

Format

Format: On-demand online video masterclass

Duration: 1 - 1.5 h

Instructor

Dr. Sophie Laurenson, PhD / Executive MBA

CEO and Founder, MedDev Central

With 20 years of experience in the medical device industry�“as a startup founder, corporate scientist, and investor�“I’ve led and advised on product development across the full lifecycle, from early-stage concepts through to regulatory approval and commercial launch. My work includes early-stage planning and research, development, building technical and clinical plans, navigating regulatory and market access pathways, and aligning products with real-world market needs.

I’ve worked with startups to bring innovative medical technologies to life, ensuring they are not only clinically and commercially viable but also socially and environmentally sustainable. Beyond startups, I’ve worked and consulted for multiple multinational medical device and pharmaceutical companies, helping R&D and innovation teams design robust development pathways and build portfolios that can withstand real-world regulatory, technical, and commercial scrutiny.

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Who it is for?
  • Startup founders and co-founders
  • Aspiring medical device entrepreneurs from academia or other sectors
  • Advisors, accelerators, and incubators
  • Technology transfer offices (TTOs)
  • Corporate intrapreneurship and open innovation/investment functions
Format
Free

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This complimentary masterclass will help you plan effectively, allocate resources wisely, and streamline the path to market.

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